MONTREAL – Canada Soccer’s summer quest at the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup will kick off in Montreal when the Men’s National Team plays at Stade Saputo on Tuesday, June 13 against Curaçao. The Men’s International Friendly match will help prepare both nations ahead of the biennial CONCACAF Gold Cup which starts just three weeks later.
Canada last played in Montreal at Stade Saputo in September 2010, a 2-1 victory over CONCACAF rival Honduras.
Tickets for this match will go on sale on Wednesday, March 29, at 10am via canadasoccer.com/tickets. The launch of ticket sales will be preceded by a pre-sale for Canada Soccer Insiders and past purchasers of Canadian National Team matches. Tickets start at just $20 and have been priced to ensure that the match is accessible for all members of the Canadian soccer community.
Ahead of the launch of the individual ticket sale phase, groups of 10 or more will have access to an exclusive advance window starting on Monday, March 20, and running through Friday, March 24. Groups of 10 or more are eligible to receive up to 30% off regularly priced tickets.
Canada is a two-time CONCACAF champion, including the 2000 edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. At the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Canada will face French Guiana on July 7, Costa Rica on July 11 and Honduras on July 14.
Over the past two years since the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Canada has posted a record of eight wins, four draws and six losses in 18 international matches, including a 4-2 win against Bermuda on January 22, 2017.
Curaçao will participate in the CONCACAF Gold Cup for the first time this summer under the lead of head coach Remko Bicentini. Bicentini was appointed as Curaçao head coach in September 2016 after serving as Patrick Kluivert’s assistant in the last round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers as well as the early rounds of Gold Cup qualifying.
Since 2015, Curaçao has posted an international record of six wins, three draws and three losses in 12 matches, including five straight wins in 2016. Bicentini was at the helm for both Curaçao victories in Gold Cup qualifying in October 2016.
